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Running Head: SOCIAL IMPACT OF BUSINESS

Social Impact of Business

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Introduction
Employees and management have been debating the question of workplace privacy in
recent years. There are various areas of influence, including management effectiveness and
employee concerns if their privacy rights are violated. Privacy concerns in the modern workplace
may limit managerial initiatives, but what are the challenges or benefits on both sides of the
debate? The goal of this essay is to examine technological monitoring, workplace romance,
employee drug testing, and employee honesty testing as topics of concern.
Electronic monitoring
Employee monitoring is frequently justified by management as part of their interest in
workplace efficiency. When employees use the business time to trade stocks, contact
acquaintances, or text message, for example, this is not considered constructive use of company
time, and employers may face legal action if employees act inappropriately. If an employee
views inappropriate content on a workstation computer, the employer may be accused of sexual
harassment, especially if other employees see the behavior and are upset. During their time as an
employee, the employer must also ensure that employees do not provide secret information to
competitors or make statements that publicly humiliate the company or management. According
to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, courts have determined that privacy
protections only apply to personal information, not business information and that employers have
the authority to monitor job-related communication. Employers may also monitor employee email, messages, and SMS, according to the court. GPS location tracking is a new and rapidly
expanding area of the law. A regional sales represen...